World's Top 100 Universities (Under 50)

Given below is the latest ranking for year 2014 of the top 100 universities that are under 50 years old, according to Times Higher Education. The list indicates which universities may rise to the top in future. The top universities of the world such as California Institute of Technology and Stanford University (both established in 1891) are more than 120 years old. Here we take a look at the younger universities, all less than 50 years old, that hold a promising future.

The ranking provides a fresh perspective by examining the new breed of global universities - those that have managed to join the world's best in a matter of decades rather than centuries, and which have the potential to become future global leaders.

The list also shows us which nations may challenge the U.S. and the U.K. as future higher education powerhouses, with much of Asia well poised to compete. This year, India joined the 100 Under 50 for the first time with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati making its debut in the list at the 87th rank.